Fast cycle tank

[xandrew245x]

I searched, but didn't come up with what I was looking for. I want to set up my 10g as my QT, I don't have my DT setup, but I plan on having it up and running within 2 months. I wanted to get the QT setup and cycled so I can buy one of the fish I want. I am going to QT for 8 weeks, this would put me on track to be able to introduce my fish into my DT when it is ready.

Anyway to fast cycle or skip the cycle all together?

[alton]

Overnight live rock from Florida and sand. It should go through a mini cycle but you should be okay. Or see if anyone is taking down there tank and buy there liverock but go with new sand

[xandrew245x]

This is for a QT, I don't want any sand or rock in it.

[Art13]

get some type of bio media and seed it with a bottle of bacteria, might speed things up a bit for you. Be sure that you see nitrates build at the end to confirm it cycled, and no ammonia/nitrites left. before you add the bottle, get the ammonia up so you know its there.

[xandrew245x]

Okay, thanks for the advice.

[Riglin]

Plenty of brands but I've used Bio-Spira with good results. As the above said some kind of filter w/ bio media will be needed. Sometimes it's nice though in a QT to have some rock. Something like powerhead, light, heater, rock for a real bare bones QT tank.

In which case the Bio-Spira can go into the tank or your LFS may have some fully cured live rock. Oh the possibilities. :p

[coralsnaked]

Get some established tank water and floss used from a fellow reefer or a club or a LFS. That's instant QT otherwise it will still take some time even with Macrobacter or SmartStart which i consider the best.